SubscribeSpring cleaning
It’s that time of year again. Spring cleaning, a time when our mothers and grandmothers used to have us scrubbing the house from top to bottom. I also distinctly remember my mother using that time of year to change the bedspreads and curtains from heavy winter ones to light airy ones that were better in the warmer months because they helped the house to breath and circulate air.
But deep house cleaning in the spring isn’t the only thing we should be concerned about. Our bodies, just like our homes, need a change of pace and food. During the winter, we needed to consume heavier foods to help fuel our bodies and insulate us against the cold bitter days. Now that it’s warmer, we should be thinking about eating lighter foods that are easier to digest in the heat.
Spring is a great season for foods like strawberries, peas, baby asparagus and all types of salads. I was also very surprised to learn that my favorite fish, wild alaskan salmon, wouldn’t be available until next month or even early summer through the fall. So unfortunately, I had to purchase farm-raised salmon.
Meanwhile, I’m headed to the co-op to find some fresh berries.
But I also love, love, love avocados.
And I like them so much that I can eat them whole with a spoon. But if you’d like to make them into some awesome guacamole, just cut them into tiny cubes, and add a few drops of fresh lime juice, salt, pepper, fresh garlic (finely minced) and a small red onion (finely diced). Put this on a plate full of your favorite kind of lettuce and tomatoes, and you have an entire meal.
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As the mother of five and a journalist, I've always encouraged people to empower themselves with information on healthy foods and lifestyles. Nurturing our children with healthy food is one of the most important jobs we have, yet as families have become busier or drifted apart, meal times have been sacrificed.
